The Board finds that there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease and denies the claim. The kidney disorder was not shown to be related to service, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus. Bilateral hearing loss was also not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or any other chronic condition that would qualify for presumptive service connection based on herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's kidney disorder and bilateral hearing loss were not shown to have onset in service, nor are they otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Kidney disorder, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801192
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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